The end of Law and Justice
How did Poland’s liberal-democratic opposition beat the country’s authoritarian-populist ruling party? Ivan Krastev on polarization, liberalization, and a new political mood in Europe.
Days of rage
What’s Hamas’s terror attack doing to Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East? Steven Cook on the risks of an escalating and unpredictable conflict.
Being Taiwan
How do people on the island see the threat from mainland China? Hsin-Hsin Pan on democracy, independence, and life between Beijing and Washington.
‘More profound than fire’
How is AI changing the global economy? Daron Acemoglu on the hype and reality of a potentially transformative technology.
‘We’ve been through this before’
What’s social media really doing to democracy? Tobias Rose-Stockwell on algorithms, viral information, and manufactured outrage.
Twenty-first-century gulag
What’s happening in northwest China? Kalbinur Sidik on life under surveillance, internment, and forced labor.
Under the label
How much forced labor went into making your clothes? Tessa Maffucci on the human costs of global fashion.
Life on a warming planet
What’s really causing all this year’s extreme weather? Rachel Cleetus on rising temperatures, billions in damages, and the climate’s uncertain future.
Changing of the guard
What does it mean that tens of trillions of dollars are now moving from the Baby Boomers to the Millennials and Generation Z? Martin Raymond on the causes and effects of the twenty-first century’s great wealth transfer.
Views from the ground
Why are the American president’s approval ratings so low? Casey Dominguez on what’s known and unknown about the dynamics shaping opinions of Joe Biden.
